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BILATERALS.ORG WEEKLY |
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13-19 MAR 2019 |
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NEGOTIATIONS
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NFU | 18-Mar-2024
This talk will explore the colonial origins of modern international trade. Geopolitics, power relations, and corporate interests have shaped trade rules for over 500 years before it reached its current form.
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Comment Central | 18-Mar-2024
Given the breadth of the policy areas that CPTPP accession will impact upon, how can UK membership have been subject to so little public debate? The answer is that the structures via which trade deals are negotiated and ratified are opaque and undemocratic.
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Yahoo | 18-Mar-2024
Almaden delivered to Mexico written notice of its intention to submit a claim to arbitration against Mexico under the CPTPP.
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Jakarta Globe | 18-Mar-2024
During the launch, both countries found the PTA to become a key building block towards a free trade agreement.
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Antara News | 18-Mar-2024
Indonesia emphasized active and fair participation of all Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) partner countries in implementing the cooperation framework, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said.
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The Edge Malaysia | 18-Mar-2024
Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, proposes reigniting discussions on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union to bolster bilateral relations and regional integration.
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Hindustan Times | 18-Mar-2024
India and UK remain deadlocked in free trade negotiations due to issues around EV access & business visas. EV concessions possible with investment commitments.
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Inquirer Net | 18-Mar-2024
President Marcos has sought the support of the Czech government and businessmen here for the resumption of negotiations for a free trade deal between the Philippines and the European Union (EU).
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La Jornada | 15-Mar-2024
The question for the next government is: will it continue the neoliberal model under the FTAs and BITs that pledge our sovereignty in courts like the ICSID?
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The Straits Times | 15-Mar-2024
United States President Joe Biden’s signature economic initiative in the Asia-Pacific has made “significant strides” in the past two years and is now moving into the implementation phase, said US Commerce Secretary.
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The Independent | 15-Mar-2024
The UK is looking to boost its services industry with a ‘modernised’ trade deal with Turkey.
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The Diplomat | 14-Mar-2024
Thailand expects to complete its negotiations over a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union by the end of next year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said during a state visit to France.
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GMA | 13-Mar-2024
A potential free trade agreement between the Philippines and the United States will be brought to the table once the delegation of American business leaders, assembled by US President Joe Biden, comes back to America.
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Yahoo | 13-Mar-2024
The UK has signed a new trade pact with Texas, the second-largest state in the US, in an effort to boost cooperation in green energy, aerospace and advanced technologies.
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Kyodo | 13-Mar-2024
Japan will start negotiations with Bangladesh toward signing a bilateral free trade agreement as part of efforts to boost economic cooperation with the South Asian nation, the government said.
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Euractiv | 13-Mar-2024
French parliamentarians are sharply divided on whether or not to ratify the EU-Canada free trade agreement, following farming protestors’ heavy condemnation of trade measures that they argue create unfair competition.
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RMOL | 13-Mar-2024
Egyptian, Malaysian, and Indonesian trade officials met to discuss efforts to explore an ASEAN-EEgypt free trade agreement, as Egypt has long been a business partner for ASEAN countries.
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The Japan Times | 13-Mar-2024
After a seven-year hiatus, Japan and Mercosur — Latin America’s largest trading bloc — plan to resume talks next month to decide whether to launch formal negotiations on a major, bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), according to Paraguay’s top diplomat.
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NEWS FROM THE MOVEMENTS |
Comhlamh | 14-Mar-2024
About 200 European civil society groups, presented a petition to the EU Commission, the EU Council, and the European Parliament, calling for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
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AFTINET | 14-Mar-2024
Some international trade agreements allow foreign investors to sue the Australian government if a change in law or policy reduces their profits, even if the change protects public health or the environment.
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Global Justice Now | 13-Mar-2024
UK groups call on the UK government to suspend trade privileges, agreements and negotiations with Israel.
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Local Futures | 13-Mar-2024
Together with GRAIN, Local Futures organized the aforementioned workshop ‘Resisting Free Trade Agreements in South Asia’, which brought together activists from South Asian countries to confront the massive proliferation of free trade agreements
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Texts of agreements
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US Department of Commerce | 18-Mar-2024
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US Department of Commerce | 18-Mar-2024
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US Department of Commerce | 18-Mar-2024
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Negociaciones
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TRT | 18-Mar-2024
El ministro turco de Comercio, Ömer Bolat, que se ha reunido con la ministra de Comercio del Reino Unido, Kemi Badenoch, dijo que se ha llevado a cabo una negociación muy fructífera en Londres.
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La República | 18-Mar-2024
El Tratado de Libre Comercio entre Ecuador y China entrará en vigencia el próximo 1 de mayo.
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Werken Rojo | 15-Mar-2024
En audiencia solicitada por Chile Mejor sin TLC, el Director de Relaciones Bilaterales de la SubSecretaría de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales, Sebastián Gómez, rompió el silencio oficial informando en la tarde del 13 de marzo, que el Presidente Boric enviará en abril al congreso, el mensaje relativo al Tratado de Libre Comercio Chile-Unión Europea.
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Cajar | 13-Mar-2024
El pasado 28 de febrero de 2024, el Estado colombiano fue notificado de la decisión adoptada por el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias Relativas a las Inversiones (CIADI) del Banco Mundial en el caso No. ARB/18/12, el cual, le da la razón a Colombia frente a la demanda de la multinacional Red Eagle Exploration Limited
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Proceso Digital | 13-Mar-2024
Para el martes 19 de marzo está programada el inicio de la cuarta ronda de negociaciones para establecer un Tratado de Libre de Comercio (TLC) entre Honduras y China.
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La Diaria | 13-Mar-2024
Experto en política internacional destacó que sería “importantísimo” tener un acuerdo “amplio en bienes y servicios” con el país liderado por Biden, “mejorar el vínculo con México” y “avanzar con Canadá”.
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América Economía | 13-Mar-2024
Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, quien se encuentra de visita en el país asiático, dijo que sus integrantes buscan expandir sus exportaciones agrícolas a un mercado como el de Japón, la cuarta economía mundial.
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NOVEDADES DE LOS MOVIMIENTOS |
Ecologistas en Acción | 14-Mar-2024
Más de 200 organizaciones de la sociedad civil europea han enviado una carta a los máximos responsables de la toma de decisiones de la UE para reclamar la suspensión sin demora de dicho acuerdo, a la luz de las violaciones de derechos humanos cometidas por el Estado de Israel.
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América Latina Mejor sin TLC | 13-Mar-2024
Como parte del respaldo a la salida del CIADI del país centroamericano, la Plataforma América Latina y el Caribe Mejor Sin TLC entregó su declaración de apoyo al Vicecanciller de Política Exterior Hondureño, Gerardo Torres Zelaya.
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Négociations
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NFU | 18-Mar-2024
Cette conférence explorera les origines coloniales du commerce international moderne. La géopolitique, les relations de pouvoir et les intérêts des entreprises ont façonné les règles commerciales pendant plus de 500 ans avant d’être mises en place.
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La France Agricole | 15-Mar-2024
Dans l’attente du vote du Sénat sur le Ceta, défenseurs et opposants de l’accord de libre-échange fourbissent leurs arguments pour faire pencher le vote de leur côté.
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TRT | 13-Mar-2024
L’accord de libre-échange entre l’Union européenne et le Maroc met en concurrence des producteurs qui n’ont pas les mêmes coûts de production.
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Euractiv | 13-Mar-2024
L’accord commercial entre l’UE et le Canada, qui sera soumis au Parlement français dans un peu plus d’une semaine, provoque de vifs débats alors que le sujet du libre-échange est au cœur des revendications des agriculteurs.
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ENJEUX MAJEURS
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Le Soir | 14-Mar-2024
Alors que la Belgique s’active pendant sa présidence de l’Union européenne (UE) à concrétiser une sortie du TCE par l’UE, elle refuse encore d’en sortir comme Etat. Un choix incohérent qu’elle pourrait payer très cher.
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NOUVELLES DES MOUVEMENTS |
14-Mar-2024
Plus de 200 organisations européennes de la société civile ont envoyé une lettre aux principaux dirigeants de l’UE pour demander la suspension immédiate de l’accord à la lumière des violations des droits de l’homme commises par l’État d’Israël.
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